We’ve already covered the best movies and TV shows released on Blu-ray and DVD in 2013, but every year there are also numerous books released about the entertainment industry. If you’re looking for a last-minute holiday gift for the pop culture junkie on your list, our list of the year’s best books about movies and TV should give you plenty of ideas. And, as an added bonus for Parade readers, we’re offering you a chance to win a copy of Chris Nashawaty’s Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie! Scroll to the bottom of the article to enter. Unless otherwise noted, the titles appear in no particular order.

Quite possibly the most beautiful book about film released in 2013, Matt Zoller Seitz’s The Wes Anderson Collection is an exemplary overview of Anderson’s career. The NYMag.com TV critic and editor-in-chief of RogerEbert.com weaves lengthy interviews with never-before-seen images and gorgeous design. The Wes Anderson Collection is easily one of the best (if not the best) books of the year.

It’s hard not to love B movie maestro Roger Corman, but it’s even harder not to love a massive tome dedicated to the director’s influential career. Packed to the gills with movie poster reproductions, film stills, and in-depth oral histories, Nashawaty’s is a must-have, especially for genre fans.

The Disaster Artist: My Life inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell (Courtesy of Simon & Schuster)

If you’ve seen Tommy Wiseau’s 2003 film The Room, then you already know how absolutely terrible it is. Frequently called the worst movie of all time, The Room’s utter inadequacy has actually made it a cult hit throughout the world, which is what makes actor Greg Sestero’s book about the film so interesting. Teaming up with award-winning journalist Tom Bissell, Sestero takes full advantage of his chance to tell The Room’s crazy story.

The first of several “Art of…” books on this list, Charles Solomon’s The Art of Frozen is a beautiful look at one of the year’s best (and most uplifting) animated films. The Art of Frozen has everything you’d expect from a book of its kind—concept art, character sketches, storyboards, etc—and tops it off with some insightful interviews with the film’s artists.

If you’re a fan of Fox’s recently concluded sci-fi series Fringe, then you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of Tara Bennett and Paul Terry’s Fringe: September’s Notebook. Not only is it an in-depth look at the series and filled with concept art and exclusive photos, but it’s also an in-world book that fills in the blanks about the series where the show itself left off. Fringe: September’s Notebook is a unique and intriguing collection.

The Revolution Was Televised: The Cops, Crooks, Slingers, and Slayers Who Changed TV Drama Forever by Alan Sepinwall (Courtesy of Touchstone)

We’re cheating just a little bit by including The Revolution Was Televised… but it’s hard to imagine a list of the year’s best books about movies and TV without Alan Sepinwall’s excellent book on it. Originally self-published as an e-book, the HitFix.com critic’s extensive look at some of television’s recent game changers was so popular and well reviewed that Touchstone scooped it up and re-released it in print this year. If you’re a TV fan, The Revolution Was Televised… is a must-own.

Elysium: The Art of the Film by Mark Salisbury (Courtesy of Titan Books)

Neill Blomkamp’s follow-up to District 9 may have been a disappointment, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still pretty to look at. With some of the year’s most interesting design, Elysium was ripe for a great “Art of…” book and Mark Salisbury delivered.

We have no idea how Guillermo del Toro finds the time to do so much with his career, but we’re thankful for it, regardless. Not only del Toro release one of the year’s most exciting films in Pacific Rim, but he also managed to assemble an absolutely essential coffee table book filled with his personal drawings, journals, and notes on all of his finished (and even a few unfinished) films. Thanks, Guillermo! Now feel free to take a nap.

Chain Saw Confidential: How We Made the World’s Most Notorious Horror Movie by Gunnar Hansen (Courtesy of Chronicle Books)

Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is not only one of the most influential films of all time, but it’s also one of the most notorious. Now fans finally have the behind-the-scenes word on the making of the film from the man behind the Leatherface mask himself, Gunnar Hansen. The details may be a bit tough to digest at times, but Chain Saw Confidential is well worth the effort.

Coreyography: A Memoir by Corey Feldman (Courtesy of St. Martin's Press)

Corey Feldman’s touching and personal memoir is not only one of the best books about movies in 2013, but it’s one of the best memoirs in any genre. It’s revealing, heartfelt, and a true cautionary tale about childhood actors and their place in Hollywood and the world at large.

The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir by William Friedkin (Courtesy of Harper)

Another memoir, William Friedkin’s The Friedkin Connection is a much more sobering look at the Hollywood machine than the previous entry, but it’s no less interesting. The Academy Award-winning director of The Exorcist and The French Connection has plenty to say about filmmaking, Hollywood, and the people he’s worked with throughout his career.

The Art of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 by Tracey Miller-Zarneke (Courtesy of Cameron + Company)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is one of the most beautifully, bright-colored animated films of the last decade, and its 2013 sequel followed suit. What better way to relive the gorgeous color palette than with concept art, storyboards, and character sketches from the film itself? If you’re into animation and art, The Art of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a no-brainer.

Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad by Brett Martin (Courtesy of Penguin Press HC)

Similar in concept, but different in execution, to Alan Sepinwall’s book, Brett Martin’s Difficult Men… is a great way to fill out your knowledge of the current wave of great television that we’re experiencing. Not only does it make a perfect companion to The Revolution Was Televised… but it holds its own in every way as well.

The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom by Jerry Beck (Courtesy of Insight Editions)

If you think SpongeBob SquarePants is just for kids, you probably haven’t watched it for more than five minutes. The animated Nickelodeon series is a modern classic and has influenced more current cartoons than we have time to count. Animation expert and historian Jerry Beck takes everyone’s favorite sponge as seriously as possible, and that’s what makes The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience such a great book. Sure, there are fun things for the kids in there, but it’s the history and storytelling about the making of one of this generation’s great cartoons that makes it a must-buy.

Great Showdowns: The Return by Scott Campbell (Courtesy of Titan Books)

Who says sequels have to be inferior to their predecessors? Okay, okay. That’s probably true most of the time, but it’s certainly not the case with Scott Campbell’s follow-up to his hit art book Great Showdowns. The artist takes an incredibly simple concept and creates quirky, beautiful art tailor-made for movie geeks. Not only are they a lot of fun to look at, but these books also make for great conversation pieces and even turn into fun party games with everyone trying to guess the movies that correspond to each drawing.

The Wizard of Oz: The Official 75th Anniversary Companion by William Stillman & Jay Scarfone (Courtesy of Harper Design)

It’s about time that someone finally put together a quality, in-depth companion book to one of cinema’s greatest treasures, The Wizard of Oz. Honoring the film’s 75th anniversary, William Stillman and Jay Scarfone pull out all the stops for this expansive and well-made official tome.

A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic by Caseen Gaines (Courtesy of ECW Press)

Speaking of comprehensive, Caseen Gaines’ A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic can easily be called the definitive book about Bob Clark’s 1983 classic holiday film. Filled with untold stories, unreleased photographs, and much more, Gaines’ book is the perfect companion to the perfect holiday movie.

Brian Jay Jones’ biography of the legendary Jim Henson is a massive book. Over six hundred pages long, in fact, but don’t let the length stop you from reading it. Henson is an endlessly interesting character who helped so many people in so many ways, and Brian Jay Jones captures him perfectly in Jim Henson: The Biography. If you have a Muppets fan on your shopping list, they will love finding this one under the tree.

The follow-up to artist and writer Jeffrey Brown’s Darth Vader and Son, Star Wars: Vader’s Little Princess turns the tables to look at what life might have been like if Princess Leia had actually been raised by her father, Darth Vader. It’s an adorable graphic novel that’s a must-have, especially if you already have a copy of Darth Vader and Son on your shelf.

Gallery 1988’s second Crazy 4 Cult movie-art collection is just as beautiful (if not more beautiful) than the first book. Featuring artwork from the gallery’s last two years of pop culture-based shows, Crazy 4 Cult: Cult Movie Art 2 contains pieces inspired by everything from The Princess Bride to Shaun of the Dead.

The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend by Glenn Frankel (Courtesy of Bloomsbury USA)

John Ford’s 1956 classic The Searchers might just be the greatest Western ever made and Glenn Frankel’s book The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend is easily the definitive book on the film. What’s most interesting, however, is that Frankel doesn’t just stop with a making-of story about the film, but he also goes all the way back to the original story that gave rise to the movie (and various other incarnations of the tale). It makes for a rich and deeply researched opus that’s nearly as thrilling as The Searchers itself.

SLIMED!: An Oral History of Nickelodeon’s Golden Age by Mathew Klickstein (Courtesy of Plume)

If you’re a child of the 1980s, chances are good that you’re already quite familiar with some of Nickelodeon’s classic TV programming. Shows like You Can’t Do That On Television and Double Dare have become synonymous with the network’s early days, and Mathew Klickstein’s oral history SLIMED!… does a wonderful job of reliving those times through interviews, photos, and assorted behind-the-scenes details. The book truly defines the joy one felt to be a “Nick kid” and brings a heaping dose of nostalgia along with it.

Terminator Vault: The Complete Story Behind the Making of The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day by Ian Nathan (Courtesy of Voyageur Press)

Terminator fans will salivate at the sight of this exhaustive book by Ian Nathan about the first two films in the series. Packed with tons of photos, concept drawings, script reproductions, and a foreword by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terminator Vault provides more details about Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day than you probably ever needed to know.

The Art of Monsters University by Karen Paik (Courtesy of Chronicle Books)

The last (but not least) “Art of…” book on our list, Karen Paik’s The Art of Monsters University is another gorgeous coffee table book that includes concept art, character sketches, interviews with artists, and much more about the creation of Pixar’s Monsters University. What makes the book really interesting, however, is to see the character’s evolution from their design in Monsters, Inc. to what they’d become for Monsters University. Fun stuff indeed.

The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia (Encyclopedia): Inhabitants, Lore, Spells, and Ancient Crypt Warnings of the Land of Ooo Circa 19.56 B.G.E. – 501 A.G.E. by Martin Olson (Courtesy of Abrams)

Cartoon Network’s fantastic Adventure Time cartoon is one of the best animated shows on television, but its twisted mythology is a tough thing to get a handle on, especially if you’re a newcomer to the series. That’s where Martin Olson comes in. Instead of your typical behind-the-scenes book about the show itself, The Adventure Time Encyclopedia is a behind-the-scenes book about the world that exists within the show. It presents all the lore in an incredibly in-depth and entertaining way that only extends Adventure Time’s already deep mythology even further. If you’re a fan of the series, this book is a necessity.

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